Power Subsystem for Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs using Linear Technology Power Devices

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Creating a Power Subsystem for Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGAs using Linear Technology Power Devices: A Step-By-Step Guide

Step-By-Step Application Note (PDF)

Creating a Power subsystem involves a variety of design considerations. This application note provides a step-by-step guide for a design engineer who needs to quickly and efficiently create a Power subsystem using a LTC power products and a Xilinx Virtex-5 FPGA and is divided into the following sections:

Device Selection
FPGA Design
Board Design Considerations

Part Number
Xilinx Virtex 5: XC5VLX
Linear Tech uModule: LTM46
Nu Horizons LXT Evaluation Kit: NH-5VLXT-EVL

Data Sheets (PDF)

•	Xilinx Virtex-5 Data Sheet
•	LTC LTM4601 Data Sheet

Relevant Web Links

Linear Technology
•	Powering Complex FPGA-based Systems Using Highly Integrated DC/DC uModule Regulated Systems (App Note 119A, April, 2008)
•	High Efficiency Power Supply Design for FPGA-Based Systems (App Note 119B, April, 2008)
Xilinx
•	Xilinx WASSO Calculator and application note (xapp689, Rev 1.2)
•	Xilinx Power Central
•	XPE for Virtex™-5 (updated 02/06/08 - includes LX/LXT/SXT support)
	Xilinx Power Estimator User Guide (V1, June 5, 2007)
	Online Demo of XPE
	Power Distribution System Design: Using Bypass/Decoupling Capacitors (Xapp 623, V2.1, Feb 28, 2005)
	Powering Xilinx FPGAs (Xapp 158, V1.5, Aug 5, 2002)
Nu Horizons
•	Nu Horizons Linear Technology Page
•	Nu Horizons Xilinx Page
•	Nu Horizons Virtex-5 Starter Board User Guide

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